Housing Development Agency (HDA) Vacancies

The Housing Development Agency (HDA) is a national public sector development agency that acquires and prepares land as well as develop the land and project manage the development of housing and human settlements. We carry out our activities in partnership with a range of stakeholders including national, provincial and local government and municipalities, as well as with communities, developers, financiers and other affected parties. Established in 2009, the Agency was established by an Act of Parliament in 2008 and is accountable through its Board to the Minister of Human Settlements. For more information about the HDA, please visit our website: www.thehda.co.za.

The HDA has the following three-year fixed-term contract position:Project Manager: Eastern Cape Location: Port Elizabeth Reference: MIH-EC-03-2018 Main Purpose: To manage all aspects of the Human Settlements Development projects of the HDA, that has been allocated and to ensure delivery on time, within budget and to required specifications.

Key Responsibility Areas: Strategic management:  Participate in the management of the Provincial Office. Contributing as a manager to the overall effective functioning of the HDA assigned projects in the Province. Ensuring integration of the different functions within the regional office to ensure optimal delivery of the HDA mandate on assigned projects. Ensure the alignment of projects to the broader HDA strategy and strategic intention.

Project management:  Secure appropriate resources of housing and related services to achieve project objectives Manage resources to deliver according to defined outputs and project plan deliverables Manage all site based meetings Develop service level agreements and contracts (including standard professional contracts) for resources on the projects, specifically the professional teams and sub-contractors Monitor and manage the performance of professional teams and sub-contractors to ensure delivery as stated in the project plan Management of housing and related services project budget Management of relationships with key stakeholders and community representatives Controlling and coordinating the projects: Scope Time Quality Budget Integration Human Resource Management Communication Risk and Procurement Management Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans Develop and implement risk management plans and strategies for housing and related services projects Complete and present post implementation review to senior management and project teams to identify successes, challenges and lessons from the project Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management

Quality:  Develop and implement site inspection processes Ensure compliance with legal, contractual and safety requirements Ensure that onsite occupational Health and Safety requirements are met and complied with

People management:  Select, assign, lead and manage people Set clear objectives for self and others and measure achievements against these objectives through implementation of the performance management system Build and manage relationships with staff members Manage and support staff development Develop and manage the implementation of succession plans for key individuals and critical positions Implement the HDA HR policies and procedures as required Manage risks and address issues as they arise

Compliance management:  Manage implementation of work within established policies, systems, procedures, processes and practices Provide advice and assistance to others in order to ensure their compliance with policy and governance procedures Identify areas of non-compliance and implement corrective action

Please forward relevant CV (Clearly marked with the reference number of the position).in a Microsoft Word format to hda.cv@mihrecruitment.co.za.

Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered.

Closing date for applications: 17 March 2018

CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered. Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within fourteen (14) days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful.

Enquiries: Noxolo Phohleli / Wandile Mhlanga: 011 656 2863

Conditions of service: The HDA is an equal opportunity employer ● Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA Employment Equity policy ● The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Please do not send certificates, diplomas or testimonials. We thank all applicants for their interest. Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.

Main Purpose: To provide effective administrative function and communication support to facilitate and enable the effective running of the mining towns programme.

Key Responsibility Areas: Meeting Management: Arrange and facilitate all site / technical and allocation meetings. Arrange and facilitate relationship meetings between the contractors and beneficiaries in matters relating to rectifying defects. Arrange and facilitate all meetings that lead to the successful completion of the project. Project Coordination: Plan and coordinate inspections as per the Clerk of Works projections. Coordinate the collection and collation of project documentation. Coordinate the collection and collation of subsidy documentation from the contractors. Implement Project Managers communication plan. Coordinate on site activities of donor programmes. Coordinate and assist in the collation of all project documentation from contractors. Unit handover / takeover: Arrange and coordinate the takeover of units, keys, certificates. Arrange and coordinate handover of units, keys, certificates. Coordinate training of residents. Coordinate all installations of technical items after beneficiary handover. Manage relationships between contractors and beneficiaries relating to rectification of defects.

Requirements: A Grade 12 or similar qualification. Diploma certificate or similar in related field. Competent in MS Project, Outlook, Excel intermediate and Word intermediate. Two to three years’ experience in a similar role.

​ Please forward relevant CV (Clearly marked with the reference number of the position) in a Microsoft Word format to applicationsjhb@affirm.co.za.

Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered.

Closing date for applications: 11 March 2018

CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered. Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within fourteen (14) days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful.Enquiries: Sacha Meyerson 011 883-5035

Conditions of service: The HDA is an equal opportunity employer ● Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA EE policy ● The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment.